A discussion of comics featuring minorty and/or queer characters.

August 1, 2017August 13, 2017

UP and OUT by Julia Kaye

I forget how I stumbled across UP and OUT, but I’m very glad that I did! Up and Out is a webcomic by Julia Kaye about life as a trans individual. Admittedly, I only discovered trans identities a few years ago and it is something I’m not completely educated on. I’ve worked through unpacking my own transphobic thoughts and I’m still learning to be a better ally to trans individuals.

UP and OUT are short and brief gag comics that are easy to digest and give insight into how it is being a trans individual. Quickly reading through a few of the comics on Instagram has better helped me learn about trans individuals, and some of the inner thoughts and external woes they have to endure. Certainly things that I as a cis-gendered person take for granted.

The author, Julia Kaye, states that it is an autobiographical series that she created to document her journey through her personal gender transition. It is definitely worth checking out!